Research Article
The Discrete Test vs the Communicative Test in Measuring the Indonesia Language Competence of Foreign Students
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-12-2018.2282656, author={Laili Etika Rahmawati and Sarwiji Suwandi and Kundharu Saddhono and Budhi Setiawan}, title={The Discrete Test vs the Communicative Test in Measuring the Indonesia Language Competence of Foreign Students}, proceedings={2nd Workshop on Language, Literature and Society for Education, Wol2SED 2018, December 21-22 2018, Solo, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={WOL2SED}, year={2019}, month={3}, keywords={discrete test; communicative test; indonesian language; foreign students}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-12-2018.2282656} }- Laili Etika Rahmawati
Sarwiji Suwandi
Kundharu Saddhono
Budhi Setiawan
Year: 2019
The Discrete Test vs the Communicative Test in Measuring the Indonesia Language Competence of Foreign Students
WOL2SED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-12-2018.2282656
Abstract
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of discrete test instruments with communicative test instruments as a measure of Indonesian language competence of foreign students. The method applied in this research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study are foreign students which are studying Indonesian language in Indonesia whom categorized as beginner level learners. Data collection was collected by test technique then analyzed its functionality as a measure of Indonesian language competence of foreign students. The results of the analysis show that: (1) the form of discrete tests is effectively used to measure the receptive language competence, i.e. listening and reading; (2) the form of communicative test is effectively used to measure the competence of productive language, i.e. writing and speaking; (3) grammar and vocabulary competence tests are more effective if they are integrated in listening, reading, writing and speaking competency tests. Thus, it can be concluded that the discrete tests and the communicative tests can be collaborated as a measuring instrument to deeply explore the competence of Indonesian language for the foreign students as the beginner level
